state
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Mr. Bayliss contrasts the failure of Sparta with the success of Rome, a state that freely admitted non-Romans, including conquered nations, to citizen status.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“We are continuing to work around the clock with the OCFA, the EPA and all relevant federal, state and local agencies to mitigate the ongoing risk of a leak,” GKN said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Some 50,000 people remain under evacuation orders as a precaution, and a state of emergency has been declared by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"But everything has a limit," he cautioned, refusing to rule out imposing a state of emergency if the standoff continued.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
They were restless and bored, and that was a dangerous state for Frederick and Bruno.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing state
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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